Jan. 31, 1970: “Ken Bell Day” celebrated in honor of WJLB personality

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WJLBOn this day in 1970, Mayor Roman S. Gribbs proclaims it “Ken Bell Day” in Detroit. 

It coincides with Bell, a popular on-air personality at WJLB-AM 1400, being honored by the Great Lakes region of the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers.

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Ken Coleman

Ken Coleman, the author of On this Day: African-American Life in Detroit, is a native Detroiter and former news reporter. He served on the Detroit Charter Revision Commission. He lives in Detroit with his wife, Kim Trent, and their son, Jackson Coleman.